North Dakota
CLE Requirements: The North Dakota Commission for Continuing Legal Education requires attorneys to complete 36 credits, including 3 ethics credits, by June 30 every three years. North Dakota attorneys may satisfy up to thirty 24 CLE credit hours each compliance period through self-study. All credits must be reported by July 31 of the reporting year. Attorneys receiving credit hours in excess of the 45 hour minimum taken during the three year reporting period may carry forward a maximum of 12 hours to the next reporting period. No ethics hours may be carried forward. Compliance period year ends are assigned based on admission to the Bar. Consult the State Bar Association of North Dakota to confirm your compliance period end date.
No credits may be carried over. For additional information, please see the FAQ page on the North Dakota Commission for Continuing Legal Education website.
NEW! Effective December 1, 2024, the North Dakota Supreme Court reduced the number of required CLE hours from 45 hours to 36 hours every three years, including 3 hours of ethics or professional responsibility. The Court also amended Rule 3(c) to increase the Report of Compliance fee to $50. The North Dakota Commission for Continuing Legal Education also reduced the number of self-study hours allowed from 30 hours to 24 and reduced the number of carry-over hours allowed from 15 hours to 12 hours. Please see the SBAND website for the amended CLE policies. These changes will apply to Reporting Group 2, which reports in 2025.
Learn about the specific requirements for newly-admitted North Dakota attorneys.
Completing Your North Dakota Requirements with PLI: PLI and SEC Institute's live seminars, live webcasts and co-sponsored locations qualify as "live" credit. There is no limit to the number of credits an attorney can earn via live programs. View live CLE programs approved in North Dakota.
PLI and SEC Institute's on-demand programs, MP3s and MP4s qualify as "self-study" credit. Attorneys are limited to 30 credits of self-study per reporting period. View self-study CLE programs approved in North Dakota.
PLI is presumptively approved per Rule 6 of the North Dakota Rules for Continuing Legal Education.
Attendance Reporting: PLI reports attendance to the North Dakota Commission for Continuing Legal Education.